Does Virginia get a say in this?
yes, they’ve been pushing for it.
http://warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=33af660d-d573-44e1-bf11-88bbdeee0705&ContentType_id=0956c5f0-ef7c-478d-95e7-f339e775babf
American Solutions has been pushing, too. (Newt)
http://www.americansolutions.com/drill/FOIARequest120709.pdf
I think it all has something to do with giving something to get Cap and Trade passed.
They lose a few battles to win the war.